Posted By Tom Kensler On January 17, 2011 @ 8:35 am In University of Colorado | 1 Comment

Denver Johnson, Colorado’s offensive line coach the past two seasons, has accepted a job to coach the O-line at the University of Tulsa, his alma mater. Johnson was not retained by newly hired CU coach Jon Embree.

A native of Seminole, Okla., Johnson was an all-Missouri Valley Conference offensive lineman at Tulsa and was selected in the eighth round of the 1981 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. He played two seasons with Tampa Bay and then three season in the USFL before beginning his college coaching career.

Johnson’s CU unit was widely criticized during the 2009 season. But in 2010, the Buffs offensive line may have been the most improved area of the team and senior left tackle Nate Solder gave Johnson much of the credit for Solder earning first-team All-American honors and being named a finalist for the Outland Trophy.

I might add that Johnson is one of the real good guys in the sport. I wish him happy trails.

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